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Published 02/22/2010 - 8:02 a.m. CDT
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For the first time in seven years the election for the office of TCA Secretary will be a contested election. 

Earlier in the administrative year Dr. Jack Albracht (District 2; Past State Director, Current Scientific Affairs Dept. Coordinator) announced his candidacy for the office of TCA Secretary.

On January 28, 2010, Dr. Max Vige (District 11, Vice Director) announced that he was seeking nomination to the office of TCA Secretary.

Dr. John (Jack) S. Albracht, D.C., of Pampa, Texas, was born October 20, 1961, in Amarillo, TX. Graduating Parker College of Chiropractic in 1989, he married Jana Lee Spratt and is the father of three daughters and one son.

He has served as Past President of the St. Vincent School Board, and is a past board member of the Pampa Rotary Club, the United Way, the Knights of Columbus, and his local chamber of commerce.

A member of the TCA since 1989, and also of the ACA, Dr. Albracht is a Past Governor of the Upper Cervical Council of the TCA, and served as State Director of District 2 from 2002 to 2007.   Currently he is the Coordinator of the TCA Scientific Affairs Department.

A member of the Parker College of Chiropractic Alumni Association, he is a Fellow of the International Academy of Clinical Acupuncture, and has his Certification from the Spine Research Institute of San Diego.

Dr. Max Vige, D.C. of League City, Texas is a native of Eunice, LA where, while playing high school football, he was introduced to Chiropractic through an injury.  He is a 2002 graduate of Texas Chiropractic College. Dr. Vige and his wife, Melyssa, have one son.

He has served as chair of various organizations within his community including Toastmasters, Rotary, and Lions Club.

A TCA member and an ACA member, Dr. Vige has served as President/vice director of District 11 (Houston area) since 2003, and the TCA PAC Committee since 2008.

Dr. Vige holds certification in acupuncture and Graston Technique.  He has received several community awards for service within his community organizations.

At the TCA Convention in June 2010, as Secretary one of these candidates will join the executive committee of the TCA  to make up a 2010/2011  TCA  administration of:  President,  Dr. Ed  Fritsch (District 11), and President-Elect, Dr. Jorge Garcia (District 12).

TCA members in good standing as of January 31 will have a ballot mailed to them with a special return envelope. Ballots must be postmarked by March 31, 2010, to be valid.  The TCA parliamentarian will determine ballot validity, open, and count the ballots at the TCA offices during the first part of April.  The parliamentarian will notify the TCA president, who will notify the candidates of the election results.
 
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